[for-q-clinton]

Still it's a suite of protocols NOT a single standard.

http://www.mumbaicyber.com/glossary_terms_temiote_scope_networl.asp

http://www.constellationnetcorp.com/definitions.htm

http://www.e-formation.co.nz/glossary.asp

http://www.cme.com/edu/course/resources/glossary.html?letter=T

http://www.iwi.com.sg/services/webhosting/terms.asp

http://www.btinternet.com/~mbohan/phantasy/jargont.htm

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&start=26&oi=define&q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCP/IP

http://www.ionet.co.za/glossary.asp


Need more defitions that it's a suite of protocols?

[NJ_gent]

"Still it's a suite of protocols NOT a single standard."

TCP and IP are both RFC-defined standards. The protocols associated with them are also RFC-defined standards. Their use on the internet can involve protocols built atop either one of them which are not defined standards. That doesn't change the fact that unless you build your own wires from scratch, you're layering whatever it is you're doing on something standard. Generally, you're at least working over the RFC-defined IP standard.

Google OSI model for more information.